Having the memories downloaded onto a computer is not gonna allow the computer to be alive and be the person that the memories are from.

This will be about as useful for bringing someone back to life as having a first person video recording.

According to the Bhagavad-gita, consciousness is a living spark of infinitesimal spiritual energy. When that spark of consciousness leaves the body, the body dies. That spark of consciousness cannot be transferred at will into a computer, because it is non material.

"A sense of common interest can be fostered among individuals, if they know that they are inter-connected, are parts of one Organic System and are the sons and daughters of one Father. Here is the task of all religions; to teach people that all beings of the world are closely inter-related. Although steadfastness or firm belief in God (Nistha) according to some particular faith and eligibility of the individual is congenial for healthy spiritual growth of every individual, religious bigotry which begets enmity is condemnable, as it is against the real interest of the individual and society. Real religion teaches love for one another. Lord Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mahaprabhu propagated the cult of all-embracing Divine Love which brings universal brotherhood on a transcendental plane.

(Srila Bhakti Dayita Madhava Maharaja )

"If one loves Krishna, he must love Lord Jesus also. And if one perfectly loves Jesus he must love Krishna too. If he says, "Why shall I love Krishna? I shall love Jesus," then he has no knowledge. And if one says, "Why shall I love Jesus? I shall love Krishna", then he has no knowledge either. If one understands Krishna, then he will understand Jesus. If one understands Jesus, you'll understand Krishna too"

The following references show that the soul is not immortal, but simply relates to a person. There is nowhere in the Bible that says the soul lives on after death or goes to heaven.· A dead soul becomes a living soul Genesis 2:7· A soul is born Genesis 46:8· A soul eats Exodus 12:16· A soul saved from death Psalm 56:13· A soul dies Joshua 11:11· A dead soul Leviticus 21:1,11

These references show that the soul involves the total person. It is not a separate, immortal part of a person. Immortality is something that has to be sought for (Romans 2:7) and is only given at the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:53,54). The immortality of the soul is a pagan Greek idea - the Bible teaches resurrection. A summary of Bible teaching on the soul:

All souls die Ezekiel 18:4Even righteous souls die Isaiah 53:12There is NO hope of life apart from the resurrection 1 Corinthians 15:16-1

Ian Pearson is a British futurist, cybernetic expert and artificial intelligence researcher.

Some experts say downloading all recorded memories from a brain will be happening before 2020.

If this is being talked about in Public Field it's probably already active underground, don't you think? Because the Mil. is usually at least 40 years ahead of the curve.

Has anyone seen Caprica or Battlestar Galactica?

Caprica is the beginning of the Cylons. They are created the exact same way, by downloading all the memories of an individual into a computer that then turns the memories into an Avatar. This creates a spark of life and turns the Cylons into living beings.

The Digital Immortality Institue (DII) is researching this now.

Anders Sandberg a member of the new transhuman movement (Beyond Human), believes uploading minds and downloading them into new bodies is imminent.

This is some incredible technology really. Think about it, cloned bodies with immunities to almost everything, no defects, then downloaded memories combined with new memories / software. The new brain would have a direct connection to the BORG via Wifi.

Another Transhumanist, Al Yudkowky is convinced this technology must be developed befofre a group or gov. with evil intentions does it first.

Many mentors such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have virtual versions. They not only act and respond like the original, they are actively working on holographic representation so they can supplement their originators at speaking engagements and the like.

A full digital image takes about 90TB of space and requires 5 24-cpu machines with 128gb of ram per to perform at human speeds. When hosted on a blue gene they are many times faster.

Many mentors such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have virtual versions. They not only act and respond like the original, they are actively working on holographic representation so they can supplement their originators at speaking engagements and the like.

A full digital image takes about 90TB of space and requires 5 24-cpu machines with 128gb of ram per to perform at human speeds. When hosted on a blue gene they are many times faster.